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Art Changes Student Exhibition (Opening Reception) Start Date: Saturday 5/4/2024 — End Date: Saturday 5/4/2024 Admission:FREE This is My Alameda Story Alameda Education Foundation returns to the K Gallery to exhibit student visual art and student poetry based on the work of two Bay Area painters as well as the writing of a Bay Area poet. Alex D. da Silva’s Abstract painting Warriors examines Alameda’s history. Bill Jeng’s Lion Dance paintings gave him strength during the Covid lockdown. Shanti Lair-Croom celebrates her heritage in her poem Living Poetically. The inward reflection displayed in the artists’ work inspired the theme of this year’s exhibit: This is My Alameda Story. With support from the Alameda Education Foundation, students from all 9 AUSD elementary schools created art in their classrooms based on the work of the three Art Changes artists. Students combined realism and abstraction in saltwater watercolors. These dream-like paintings offer clues to what is important to each individual student. Students constructed carnival masks that were poignant, vivid and fierce. And students wrote about themselves and the objects, animals and people in their lives. Art Changes student artwork is created and contributed by students at Bay Farm, Earhart, Edison, Franklin, Love, Maya Lin, Otis, Paden and Ruby Bridges Elementary. Location: 2513 Blanding Ave Alameda Alameda Contact: Rhythmix info@rhythmix.org URL: https://www.rhythmix.org/events/art-changes-alameda-story/

COMMUNITY – We Flow. We Dance. We Gather. Start Date: Friday 5/3/2024 — End Date: Friday 5/3/2024 Admission:$25-30 Yoga Amansala presents COMMUNITY – a yoga and dance collective that brings house music and people together to flow, dance, and celebrate. Yoga and dance are timeless expressions of the human spirit woven into countless traditions throughout history. The gathering starts with a soul-nourishing yoga session that grounds and unites our bodies, minds, and hearts. Afterward, we let the rhythm of dance carry us into soulful movement and celebration. Location: 2513 Blanding Ave Alameda Alameda Contact: Rhythmix info@rhythmix.org URL: https://www.rhythmix.org/events/community-yoga-and-dance/

SUGARCANE Premier Start Date: Sunday 4/28/2024 — End Date: Sunday 4/28/2024 Admission:20$ San Francisco International Film Festival Presents a stunning tribute to the resilience of Native people and their way of life – SUGARCANE, the debut feature documentary from Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie – is an epic cinematic portrait of a community during a moment of international reckoning. Set amidst a ground-breaking investigation into abuse and death at an Indian residential school, the film empowers participants to break cycles of intergenerational trauma by bearing witness to painful, long-ignored truths – and the love that endures within their families despite the revelation of genocide. In 2021, evidence of unmarked graves near an Indian residential school run by the Catholic Church in Canada sparked a national outcry about the forced separation, assimilation, and abuse many children experienced at this network of segregated boarding schools designed to slowly destroy the culture and social fabric of Indigenous communities. When Kassie- a journalist and filmmaker- asked her old friend and colleague, NoiseCat, to direct a film documenting the Williams Lake First Nation investigation of St Joseph’s Mission, she never imagined just how close this story was to his own family. As the investigation continued, Emily and Julian traveled back to the rivers, forests and mountains of his homelands to hear the myriad stories of survivors. During production, Julian’s own story became an integral part of this beautiful multi-stranded portrait of a community. By offering space, time, and profound empathy the directors unearthed what was hidden. Kassie and NoiseCat encountered both the extraordinary pain these individuals had to suppress as a tool for survival and the unique beauty of a group of people finding the strength to persevere. Location: 1 Letterman Dr Presidio of San Francisco San Francisco Contact: SF Fillm info@SFFilm.org URL: https://sffilm.org/event/sugarcane/

CINCO DE MAYO SPEED DATING PARTY Start Date: Sunday 5/5/2024 — End Date: Sunday 5/5/2024 Admission:30 Celebrate Cinco de Mayo as you meet new single friends, 5 minutes at a time, at a lovely restaurant! Dress to impress. Sunday, May 5, 2024, 5:30-9:30pm. DISCOUNT TICKETS: $30/Advance $35/Door $15 Special for Young Women (prepaid only)! 5:30-7:30pm – Speed Dating for ages 45+ 7:30-9:30pm – Speed Dating for Young Single Professionals. We request that everyone purchase at least one drink. LOCATION: The Iron Gate (French Continental Fine Dining), 1360 El Camino Real, Belmont CA. Free parking. CO-SPONSORED by The Society of Single Professionals, the world’s largest non-profit singles organization, Bay Area Singles Events & Travel, Your Asian Connection, and by many other singles organizations and meetups. All events benefit The Seva Foundation, www.seva.org, to restore sight to the blind. DISCOUNTS & MORE FUN EVENTS at www.thepartyhotline.com. •Spring Fever Party, April 17, Emeryville •Singles Night in Sausalito, April 25 •Upscale Spring Party at Beautiful Winery, April 28, Los Gatos •Cinco de Mayo Speed Dating Party, May 5, Belmont •Spring Mansion Party, May 11, East Bay Hills •Dinner, Speed Dating & Karaoke Party, May 25, Castro Valley •Pacific Cruise – Vancouver to SF, Sep 26-29 •Singles Cruise to San Diego & Mexico, Feb 15-20, 2025 Location: 1360 El Camino Real Belmont Belmont Contact: Rich Gosse rich@richgosse.com URL: https://www.thepartyhotline.com

UPSCALE SPRING PARTY AT BEAUTIFUL WINERY Start Date: Sunday 4/28/2024 — End Date: Sunday 4/28/2024 Admission:30-40 Come and Meet Upscale Singles at the beautiful Regale Winery, featuring manicured gardens and a beautiful view of the coastal mountains! This is a lovely Estate & Vineyard with parking for all. Enjoy both outdoors and indoors. Prepare yourself for a wonderful and romantic evening. Sunday, April 28, 2024, 5-9pm. Adults of all ages are welcome! DRESS TO IMPRESS: The theme of the party is Beautiful Spring Colors! Suggested attire: Please dress in one solid color – White, Yellow, Light Blue and Cherry Red. DISCOUNT TICKETS: $30 Early-bird $35 Last Week $40 At the Door $90 Include Elite Singles Speed Dating & A glass of Wine SPONSOR TICKETS: Owner will sponsor 10 tickets for young women (Age under 45 with low income job.) Please call 408-859-1740 to RSVP the special ticket. INCLUDES: * Appetizers (Until Gone) * Beautiful Outdoor Garden with Spring Fashion Contest & Prizes (5:00pm to 7:00pm) * Elite Singles Speed Dating in Upstairs Private Lounge (6:00pm to 7:00pm) * Dance Class and Group Dancing in Barrel room (7:00pm to 9:00pm) * Free Parking Wood Fired Pizza available at additional cost. Delicious wines available at special discount price just for our singles! LOCATION: Regale Winery & Vineyards, 14040 Summit Road, Los Gatos CA 95033. Although there is plenty of parking for a typical event, due to the unique nature of singles parties where 100 people results in 100 cars, parking may be limited so carpooling is encouraged. BEAUTIFUL PHOTO SHOOTING: At Regale, the team takes special delight in bringing dream events and weddings to life! The property boasts beautiful event spaces, bucolic scenery, and best photo shooting. It’s a perfect place for a romantic, memorable singles event! ELITE SINGLES SPEED DATING: Successful, attractive, happy and looking for love and a romantic partner. Preferred Age Group: Women age Mid 30’s to Late 40’s Gentlemen age Early 40’s to Late 50’s CO-SPONSORED by The Society of Single Professionals, Your Asian Connection, Bay Area Singles Events and Travel, and dozens of singles organizations and meetups. All events benefit The Seva Foundation, https://www.seva.org, to restore sight to the blind. DISCOUNTS & MORE FUN EVENTS at www.thepartyhotline.com. •Spring Fever Party, April 17, Emeryville •Singles Night in Sausalito, April 25 •Upscale Spring Party at Beautiful Winery, April 28, Los Gatos •Cinco de Mayo Speed Dating Party, May 5, Belmont •Dinner, Speed Dating & Karaoke Party, May 25, Castro Valley •Pacific Cruise – Vancouver to SF, Sep 26-29 •Singles Cruise to San Diego & Mexico, Feb 15-20, 2025 Location: 24040 Summit Rd Los Gatos Los Gatos Contact: Rich Gosse rich@richgosse.com URL: https://www.thepartyhotline.com

Earth Day Cleanup at Lake Merritt Start Date: Saturday 4/20/2024 — End Date: Saturday 4/20/2024 Admission:Free Bring your family and friends to celebrate Earth Day with a cleanup around Lake Merritt, sponsored by Keep Oakland Beautiful, Marks Artisans, and Urban Compassion Project. We'll provide all of the supplies, and C'era Una Volta will serve up lunch for registered volunteers. There will also be face painting for kids, courtesy of Marks Artisans. Pre-registration is required. Location: Oakland Alameda County CA Oakland Contact: Keep Oakland Beautiful info@keepoaklandbeautiful.org URL: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/earth-day-beautification-at-lake-merritt-tickets-863145149377?aff=ebdss

Earth Day Cleanup at Lake Merritt Start Date: Saturday 4/20/2024 — End Date: Saturday 4/20/2024 Admission:Free Bring your family and friends to celebrate Earth Day with a cleanup around Lake Merritt, sponsored by Keep Oakland Beautiful, Marks Artisans, and Urban Compassion Project. We'll provide all of the supplies, and C'era Una Volta will serve up lunch for registered volunteers. There will also be face painting for kids, courtesy of Marks Artisans. Pre-registration is required. Location: Oakland Alameda County CA Oakland Contact: Keep Oakland Beautiful info@keepoaklandbeautiful.org URL: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/earth-day-beautification-at-lake-merritt-tickets-863145149377?aff=ebdss

Singles Night in Sausalito Start Date: Thursday 4/25/2024 — End Date: Thursday 4/25/2024 Admission:$10 Meet new friends at a lovely waterfront restaurant in a town that draws many thousands of visitors from all over the world! Only $7/advance (by April 24) or $10 at the door includes appetizers, served at 7pm, as long as they last; accompanied by a FUN Mixer Game, that makes it EASY to meet people. Adults of all ages welcome. Dress to impress. Thursday, April 25, 2024, 7-9pm. LOCATION: Seafood Peddler, 303 Johnson St, Sausalito CA. This restaurant not only has great seafood, but many other types of food! CO-SPONSORED by The Society of Single Professionals, the world’s largest non-profit singles organization; and by many other singles organizations and meetups. All events benefit The Seva Foundation, www.seva.org, to restore sight to the blind. DISCOUNTS & MORE FUN EVENTS at www.thepartyhotline.com. Location: 303 Johnson St Sausalito Sausalito Contact: Rich Gosse rich@richgosse.com URL: https://www.thepartyhotline.com

Words That Made the Difference: Brown vs. the Board of Education (May 11) Start Date: Saturday 5/11/2024 — End Date: Saturday 5/11/2024 Admission:35 Words That Made the Difference: Brown vs. the Board of Education is based on the court cases involved in the fight to end school segregation. The play is set in the courtrooms of history, with the plaintiffs, witnesses, and justices whose courageous words culminated in the unanimous decision to end segregation in public schools. The script draws from the actual words from the memoirs of the late Chief Justice Earl Warren and from the trial transcripts of the five cases that were brought together before the Supreme Court. 2024 marks the 70th anniversary of the unanimous court decision. As Earl Warren was former governor of California and Marin County was the last county in the nation to adhere to the court order of desegregation, WORDS is powerfully relevant today. As our nation continues the work to be a truly just, fair, and anti-racist society, Words That Made the Difference sets the scene for exactly what the work within the courtroom looked like 70 years ago. Location: 2513 Blanding Ave Alameda Alameda Contact: Rhythmix info@rhythmix.org URL: https://www.rhythmix.org/events/brown-vs-board-may-11/

Words That Made the Difference: Brown vs. the Board of Education (May 10) Start Date: Friday 5/10/2024 — End Date: Friday 5/10/2024 Admission:35 Words That Made the Difference: Brown vs. the Board of Education is based on the court cases involved in the fight to end school segregation. The play is set in the courtrooms of history, with the plaintiffs, witnesses, and justices whose courageous words culminated in the unanimous decision to end segregation in public schools. The script draws from the actual words from the memoirs of the late Chief Justice Earl Warren and from the trial transcripts of the five cases that were brought together before the Supreme Court. 2024 marks the 70th anniversary of the unanimous court decision. As Earl Warren was former governor of California and Marin County was the last county in the nation to adhere to the court order of desegregation, WORDS is powerfully relevant today. As our nation continues the work to be a truly just, fair, and anti-racist society, Words That Made the Difference sets the scene for exactly what the work within the courtroom looked like 70 years ago. Location: 2513 Blanding Ave Alameda Alameda Contact: Rhythmix info@rhythmix.org URL: https://www.rhythmix.org/events/brown-vs-board-may-10/